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Researcher

Matthijs Moerkerke

Awards & Distinctions

66 Results

2025

A comprehensive mapping of stress system interactions with pain and their contribution to chronification of musculoskeletal pain : protocol of the STRAIN study

Matthijs MoerkerkeJoren VyvermanRobrecht DeBaerePatricia ClementTom SmeetsIris CoppietersInge TimmersJessica Van Oosterwijck

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

How is altered pain modulation related to brain volumes in different pain populations?

Matthijs MoerkerkeJoren VyvermanSophie Van OosterwijckEvy DhondtLieven DanneelsJessica Van Oosterwijck

Human assumed central sensitization in interictal migraine : a systematic review and meta-analysis

Elise CnockaertMarjolein ChysBarbara CagnieMira MeeusMatthijs MoerkerkeCarmel SteverlynckJessica Van Oosterwijck

PAIN-STRESS INTERACTIONS IN MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN: STUDY PROTOCOL OF THE ‘STRESS IN PAIN’ (STRAIN) STUDY

Robrecht DeBaereJoren VyvermanIris CoppietersInge TimmersMatthijs MoerkerkeJessica Van Oosterwijck

Research presentation CVS Contactgroep (Dendermonde)

Robrecht DeBaereJoren VyvermanMatthijs MoerkerkeInge TimmersIris CoppietersJessica Van Oosterwijck

Research presentation CVS Contactgroep (Kortrijk)

Robrecht DeBaereJoren VyvermanMatthijs MoerkerkeInge TimmersIris CoppietersJessica Van Oosterwijck

Stress in Pain (STRAIN) MRI Protocol: Neural Correlates of Pain-Stress Relationship

Robrecht DeBaereJoren VyvermanIris CoppietersJessica Van OosterwijckMatthijs MoerkerkeInge Timmers

The association between physiological markers of stress response systems and experimentally induced pain assessments in chronic primary pain : a systematic review and meta-analysis

Joren VyvermanRobrecht DeBaereInge TimmersIris CoppietersJessica Van OosterwijckMatthijs Moerkerke

The role of oxytocin in modulating pain and its interaction with stress in the context of musculoskeletal pain

Matthijs Moerkerke

2024

Altered structural connectivity in the theory of mind network after very preterm birth

W DefermT TangMatthijs MoerkerkeN DanielsJ SteyaertK AlaertsE OrtibusG NaulaersB Boets

Chronic oxytocin administration stimulates the oxytocinergic system in children with autism

Matthijs MoerkerkeNicky DanielsLaura TibermontTiffany TangMargaux EvenepoelStephanie Van der DonckEdward DebbautJellina PrinsenViktoria ChubarStephan Claes et al.

A1 Journal Article in NATURE COMMUNICATIONS

Chronic oxytocin improves neural decoupling at rest in children with autism : an exploratory RCT

K AlaertsMatthijs MoerkerkeN DanielsQ ZhangR GraziaJ SteyaertJ PrinsenB Boets

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY

Chronic oxytocin improves neural decoupling at rest in children with autism : an exploratory RCT

G RicchiutiK AlaertsN DanielsMatthijs MoerkerkeJ SteyaertJ PrinsenB Boets

Effects of chronic oxytocin administration on the endogenous oxytocin system in children with autism

E TuerlinckxN DanielsL TibermontT TangMargaux EvenepoelS Van der DonckE DebbautJ PrinsenV ChubarS Claes et al.

Insights into social challenges in very preterm birth survivors : examining gaze behavior and vagal tone

Samantha PiersTiffany TangLisa GistelinckMatthijs MoerkerkeNicky DanielsEls OrtibusKaat AlaertsGunnar NaulaersBart Boets

Oral microbiota in autistic children : diagnosis related differences and associations with clinical characteristics

Margaux EvenepoelN DanielsMatthijs MoerkerkeM Van de VlietJ PrinsenE TuerlinckxJ SteyaertB BoetsK AlaertsM Joossens

Oral microbiota in autistic children : diagnosis-related differences and associations with clinical characteristics

Margaux EvenepoelNicky DanielsMatthijs MoerkerkeMichiel Van de VlietJellina PrinsenElise TuerlinckxJean SteyaertBart BoetsKaat AlaertsMarie Joossens

A2 Journal Article in BRAIN BEHAVIOR & IMMUNITY-HEALTH

Oral microbiota in autistic children and the impact of lifestyle variables

Margaux EvenepoelNicky DanielsMatthijs MoerkerkeMichiel Van de VlietJellina PrinsenElise TuerlinckxJean SteyaertBart BoetsKaat AlaertsMarie Joossens

Oral microbiota in autistic versus non-autistic children and associations with clinical characteristics

Margaux EvenepoelNicky DanielsMatthijs MoerkerkeMichiel Van de VlietJellina PrinsenJean SteyaertBart BoetsKaat AlaertsMarie Joossens

Pinpointing social vulnerabilities and a preterm behavioural phenotype in school-aged preterm-born children

TWT TangMatthijs MoerkerkeN DanielsK AlaertsJ SteyaertE OrtibusG NaulaersB Boets

Stress in pain (strain) protocol : examining neural correlates of pain-stress interactions

Robrecht DeBaereJoren VyvermanIris CoppietersJessica Van OosterwijckMatthijs MoerkerkeInge Timmers

Stress in pain (strain) protocol examining neural correlates of pain-stress interactions

Robrecht DeBaereJoren VyvermanIris CoppietersJessica Van OosterwijckInge TimmersMatthijs Moerkerke

Subtle microstructural alterations in white matter tracts involved in socio-emotional processing after very preterm birth.

W DefermT TangMatthijs MoerkerkeN DanielsJ SteyaertK AlaertsE OrtibusG NaulaersB Boets

A1 Journal Article in NEUROIMAGE-CLINICAL

The role of stress in pain (STRAIN) : a research proposal to examine psychophysiological correlates of pain-stress interactions and their contribution to extent and chronification of musculoskeletal pain

Joren VyvermanRobrecht DeBaereMatthijs MoerkerkeIris CoppietersInge TimmersJessica Van Oosterwijck

The role of stress in pain (STRAIN) : a research proposal to examine psychophysiological correlates of pain-stress interactions and their contribution to extent and chronification of musculoskeletal pain

Joren VyvermanRobrecht DeBaereMatthijs MoerkerkeIris CoppietersInge TimmersJessica Van Oosterwijck

2023

Assessing sensitivity for nonverbal socio-communicative cues in neurotypical and autistic individuals using frequency-tagging EEG

L TibermontMatthijs MoerkerkeS Van der DonckS VosN DanielsT TangJ SteyaertK AlaertsB Boets

At the head and heart of oxytocin’s stress-regulatory neural and cardiac effects : a chronic administration RCT in children with autism

Kaat AlaertsNicky DanielsMatthijs MoerkerkeMargaux EvenepoelTiffany TangStephanie Van der DonckViktoria ChubarStephan ClaesJean SteyaertBart Boets et al.

A1 Journal Article in PSYCHOTHERAPY AND PSYCHOSOMATICS

Can repeated intranasal oxytocin administration affect reduced neural sensitivity towards expressive faces in autism? A randomized controlled trial

Matthijs MoerkerkeN DanielsS Van Der DonckL TibermontT TangE DebbautA BampsJ PrinsenJ SteyaertK Alaerts et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY

Chronic oxytocin administration does not rescue reduced neural sensitivity towards emotional faces in autism

Matthijs MoerkerkeN DanielsL TibermontS Van der DonckT TangJ PrinsenJ SteyaertK AlaertsB Boets

Does atypical face processing underlie social difficulties in school-aged preterm birth survivors? A frequency-tagging EEG approach

TWT TangMatthijs MoerkerkeN DanielsS Van der DonckB BollenJ SteyaertK AlaertsG NaulaersE OrtibusB Boets

Does atypical face processing underlie social difficulties in school-aged preterm-born children? A frequency-tagging EEG approach

TWT TangMatthijs MoerkerkeN DanielsS Van der DonckB BollenJ SteyaertK AlaertsG NaulaersE OrtibusB Boets

Effects of chronic intranasal oxytocin administration on neural sensitivity for facial identity processing in children with autism : an RCT

N GrytsenkoMatthijs MoerkerkeN DanielsS Van der DonckL TibermontT TangJ SteyaertK AlaertsB Boets

Effects of multiple-dose intranasal oxytocin administration on social responsiveness in children with autism : a randomized, placebo-controlled trial

N DanielsMatthijs MoerkerkeJ SteyaertA BampsE DebbautJ PrinsenT TangS Van der DonckB BoetsK Alaerts

A1 Journal Article in MOLECULAR AUTISM

Endogenous oxytocin levels in children with autism : associations with cortisol levels and oxytocin receptor gene methylation

Margaux EvenepoelMatthijs MoerkerkeNicky DanielsViktoria ChubarStephan ClaesJonathan TurnerBart VanaudenaerdeLynn WillemsJohan VerhaegheJellina Prinsen et al.

A1 Journal Article in TRANSLATIONAL PSYCHIATRY

Frequency-tagging Eeg as a tool to investigate socio-emotional processing of prematurely born children across different ages

S AmelynckR Van den BroeckTWT TangS Van der DonckL GistelinckMatthijs MoerkerkeN DanielsB BollenE OrtibusK Alaerts et al.

Influence of repeated intranasal oxytocin administration on neural activity during face processing in children with autism

Matthijs MoerkerkeN DanielsL TibermontS Van der DonckT TangJ PrinsenA BampsE DebbautJ SteyaertK Alaerts et al.

Microstructural alterations in the white matter tracts involved in socio-emotional processing after preterm birth

W DefermT TangMatthijs MoerkerkeN DanielsS Van der DonckK AlaertsJ SteyaertG NaulaersE OrtibusB Boets

STRAIN (STRessinpAIN): a comprehensive mapping of stress system interactions with pain and their contribution to extent and chronification of musculoskeletal pain.

Jessica Van OosterwijckMatthijs MoerkerkeIris CoppietersInge TimmersJoren VyvermanRobrecht DeBaere

2022

Behavioral and neural effects of four-week intranasal oxytocin treatment in children with autism : a randomized, placebo-controlled trial

K AlaertsN DanielsMatthijs MoerkerkeJ SteyaertA BampsE DebbautJ PrinsenT TangS Van der DonckB Boets

Can longterm intranasal oxytocin administration rescue reduced neural sensitivity towards emotional faces in autism?

Matthijs MoerkerkeL TibermontS Van der DonckN DanielsT TangJ PrinsenJ SteyaertK AlaertsB Boets

Frequency-tagging EEG detects modulatory effects of oxytocin pharmacotherapy on emotional face processing in autism

L TibermontMatthijs MoerkerkeS Van der DonckT TangN DanielsJ PrinsenJ SteyaertB BoetsK Alaerts

Frequency-tagging EEG of superimposed social and non-social visual stimulation streams provides no support for social salience enhancement after intranasal oxytocin administration

Z QiaoS Van der DonckMatthijs MoerkerkeT DlhosovaS VettoriM DzhelyovaR van WinkelK AlaertsB Boets

A1 Journal Article in BRAIN SCIENCES

Het oxytocine systeem bij mensen met autisme : is er evidentie voor een atypische werking van het oxytocine systeem en kan oxytocine therapie helpen?

N DanielsMatthijs Moerkerke

Long-term intranasal oxytocin therapy does not rescue reduced neural sensitivity towards expressive faces in autism

L TibermontMatthijs MoerkerkeS Van der DonckN DanielsT TangL WillemsB VanaudenaerdeJ SteyaertK AlaertsB Boets

Monitoring the effect of oxytocin on the neural sensitivity to emotional faces via frequency-tagging EEG : a double-blind, cross-over study

S Van der DonckMatthijs MoerkerkeT DlhosovaS VettoriM DzhelyovaK AlaertsB Boets

A1 Journal Article in PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY

Oxytocin system alterations in autism? Assessing endogenous oxytocin levels and OXTR epigenetics throughout a long-term intranasal oxytocin treatment

B BoetsMatthijs MoerkerkeN DanielsV ChubarS Van der DonckT TangJ PrinsenS ClaesJ SteyaertK Alaerts

Recente inzichten in de neurofysiologische werking van oxytocine therapie bij kinderen met autisme

Matthijs MoerkerkeB BoetsK Alaerts

The effect of oxytocin on the behavioral and neural sensitivity to emotional faces in neurotypicals

S Van der DonckMatthijs MoerkerkeT DlhosovaS VettoriM DzhelyovaK AlaertsB Boets

The limits of motivational influence in ADHD : no evidence for an altered reaction to negative reinforcement

J Van DesselEdmund BarkeMatthijs MoerkerkeS Van der OordS MorsinkJ LemiereM Danckaerts

A1 Journal Article in SOCIAL COGNITIVE AND AFFECTIVE NEUROSCIENCE

The role of oxytocin in autism : neurobiological markers and interventions for socio-communicative impairments in autism

Matthijs MoerkerkeBart BoetsKaat AlaertsJean Steyaert

Understanding face processing and socio-communicative impairments in school-aged preterm-born children

TWT TangMatthijs MoerkerkeN DanielsS Van der DonckK AlaertsJ SteyaertG NaulaersE OrtibusB Boets

Understanding face processing and socio-communicative vulnerabilities in school-aged very preterm birth survivors using frequency-tagging EEG

TWT TangMatthijs MoerkerkeS Van der DonckN DanielsK AlaertsJ SteyaertG NaulaersE OrtibusB Boets

Zin en onzin van intranasale oxytocine therapie bij autisme

K AlaertsMatthijs MoerkerkeN DanielsJ SteyaertA BampsE DebbautJ PrinsenT TangS Van der DonckB Boets

2021

Endogenous oxytocin levels in autism : a meta-analysis

Matthijs MoerkerkeM PeetersL de VriesN DanielsJ SteyaertK AlaertsB Boets

A1 Journal Article in BRAIN SCIENCES

Measurement of sympathetically driven autonomic arousal during eye contact in children with and without an autism diagnosis

N DanielsMatthijs MoerkerkeJ PrinsenB BoetsJ SteyaertK Alaerts

Neurobiological marker and intervention for socio-communicative impairments in autism spectrum disorders

Matthijs MoerkerkeN DanielsS Van der DonckJ SteyaertK AlaertsB Boets

Oxytocin receptor gene (OXTR) DNA methylation is associated with autism and related social traits : a systematic review

Matthijs MoerkerkeM-L BonteN DanielsV ChubarK AlaertsJ SteyaertB Boets

A1 Journal Article in RESEARCH IN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS

The effect of multiple-dose oxytocin treatment on amygdala connectivity in children with autism

N DanielsV VoordeckersJ PrinsenMatthijs MoerkerkeA BampsT TangS Van der DonckJ SteyaertB BoetsK Alaerts

Understanding face processing and socio-communicative impairments in school-aged very preterm birth survivors

TWT TangC AnckaertMatthijs MoerkerkeN DanielsK AlaertsJ SteyaertG NaulaersE OrtibusB Boets

Validating an EEG-based biomarker of socio-communicative impairments in ASD

Matthijs MoerkerkeN DanielsS Van der DonckA BampsJ SteyaertK AlaertsB Boets

2020

Neurobiological markers and interventions for socio-communicative impairments in autism

Matthijs MoerkerkeN DanielsS Van der DonckJ PrinsenT TangJ SteyaertK AlaertsB Boets

2019

Distinctive neural response towards certain and conditional monetary loss in adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

J Van DesselMatthijs MoerkerkeEdmund BarkeS Van der OordJ LemiereM Danckaerts

Neurobiological markers and intervention for socio-communicative impairments in autism

N DanielsMatthijs MoerkerkeJ SteyaertB BoetsK Alaerts

2018

Distinctive neural response towards certain and conditional monetary loss in adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

J Van DesselMatthijs MoerkerkeEdmund BarkeS Van der OordJ LemiereM Danckaerts

In search for an innovative neural marker and intervention for socio-communicative difficulties in children with and without autism spectrum disorders

Matthijs MoerkerkeN DanielsA Stuer-JespersJ SteyaertK AlaertsB Boets

2017

Understanding the role of the amygdala in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder : association between brain structure, function and delay aversion

J Van DesselMatthijs MoerkerkeEdmund BarkeJ LemiereS Van der OordM Danckaerts